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East County | Sports

Lakewood Ranch alumnus Johnny Silvers will compete in the mile and 500-meter races for the Nittany Lions this year.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 13, 2010
Two Ranch swimmers take honors

Ashley Reid and Johnny Silvers again made USA Swimming's Scholastic All-American Team.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kelley Shiels holds the school record for digs, and coach Steven Haugh describes Shiels as the best libero in the area.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 13, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kelley Shiels

Braden River High School libero Kelley Shiels has been averaging 24 digs this season while helping lead the Lady Pirates to an 18-2 record.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 13, 2010
Sports Briefs 10.14.10

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team won the 2010 Manatee County Championship Oct. 2 at Rosedale Golf & Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
Matt Sevarino, Mike McLauchlan and Paul Brown
  • By Dean Consiglio
  • October 12, 2010
McNeal PTO swings into action

The Parent-Teacher Organization at McNeal Elementary school hosted the 2010 McNeal Elementary Golf Tournament Oct. 9 at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club East's Royal Lakes golf course. Proceeds from the event benefited the PTO and its support of the Accelerated Reader program at McNeal.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 12, 2010
Community Golf Scores 09.28.10 to 10.05.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team won the Walt Disney World Cross Country Classic Oct. 9.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 10, 2010
Lady Mustangs win fourth invitational of the season

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team continued its winning ways Oct. 9, taking first place in the Walt Disney World Cross Country Classic held at the Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.

  • East County
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  • By Lainee Jennings
  • October 9, 2010
Southeast shuts out Pirates

The Seminoles controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball as they beat Braden River 31-0.

  • East County
  • Sports
Senior tailback Taryn Laws rushed for more than 100 yards and three touchdowns in the Mustangs district opener.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 8, 2010
POUNDING THE ROCK

Lakewood Ranch opened its Class 4A-District 11 season with a 42-21 victory over Port Charlotte during the Mustangs' Homecoming game Oct. 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 6, 2010
Lady Pirates host volleyball clinic

The Braden River High varsity volleyball team and the Sarasota Volleyball Academy will be hosting a free volleyball skills clinic for all girls ages 8-14.

  • East County
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  • By Lainee Jennings
  • October 5, 2010
Pirates pound Bulldogs in shutout

Braden River's defense kept Desoto's rushing attack in check as the Pirates roll 27-0.

  • East County
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Arsav Mohanty and Arnav Mohanty with finalists Christopher Perrigan and Brett Landau
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2010
Tennis twins win championships

Arnav and Arsav Mohanty, 16-year-old twin brothers from Lakewood Ranch, won the USTA Florida State Doubles Championships (Boys 16s) Sept. 25-27 in Altamonte Springs.

  • East County
  • Sports
From left: Emily Perez, Devin McDermott, Ashley Platt, Natalie Novak, Olivia Ortiz and Kristin Zarrella.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2010
Lakewood girls win Titusville meet

The Lakewood Ranch High School girls varsity cross country team continued its winning ways at the Elite Flrunners.com Race of Champions Oct. 2 in Titusville.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2010
Collegiate golfers compete at Waterlefe

Golfers from 19 different colleges teed off at the 10th Annual Waterlefe/USF Collegiate Golf Invitational Oct. 4-5 at Waterlefe Golf and River Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2010
Ranch Y girls complete triathlon

Eight girls from Lakewood Ranch finished in the top 12 at a youth triathlon at Trinity YMCA Oct. 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2010
Ranch swimmers win G.T. Bray tri-meet

Lakewood Ranch High School's girls and boys swim teams both earned wins at a tri-swim meet at G.T. Bray Sept. 29.

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